FY21 DEFENSE ESTABLISHED PROGRAM TO STIMULATE COMPETITIVE RESEARCH (DEPSCoR) – CAPACITY BUILDING (CB)
Agency: Air Force Office of Scientific Research
- 12.431 -- Basic Scientific Research
Archived opportunityLast Updated: May 13, 2026
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Description
The Department of Defense (DoD) announces the fiscal year 2021 (FY21) Defense Established Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (DEPSCoR) – Capacity Building. The program is sponsored and managed by the Basic Research Office, Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Research and Engineering (OUSD [R&E]), awarded by the Air Force Office of Scientific Research (AFOSR), and administered through the Office of Naval Research (ONR). The DoD plans to award FY21 DEPSCoR appropriations through this announcement.
The aim of DEPSCoR – Capacity Building is to improve the research capabilities at institutions of higher education (IHE) in eligible States/Territories to perform competitive basic research in science and engineering that is relevant to the DoD mission and reflect national security priorities.
The DoD’s basic research program invests broadly in many scientific fields to ensure that it has early cognizance of new scientific knowledge.
To address the program’s aim, DEPSCoR – Capacity Building (CB) objectives are to:
- Jumpstart capability development in the State/Territory through increased human, technical, and management resources.
- Achieve excellence in a DoD-relevant research area through funding to support equipment, education, research, and other relevant activities.
Grants awarded under this program are intended to support the strategic objectives of IHEs (either individually or in partnership with others) in DEPSCoR States/Territories to achieve basic research excellence in areas of high relevance to the DoD. Proposals will vary depending on technical field and geographic region.
The Basic Research Office anticipates approximately $1 million in total funding will be made available for this program to fully fund at award one grant up to $1 million (total cost). The award will be funded up to $500,000 (total cost) per year for two (2) years.
The award is subject to funding availability. The Basic Research Office reserves the right to select and fund for award all, some, part, or none of the proposals received. There is no guarantee of an award.
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| File name | Description | Last updated |
|---|---|---|
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008_-_DEPSCOR_-_Capacity_Building_AMD_4.docx | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008 - DEPSCOR - Capacity Building AMD 4.docx | Feb 22, 2022 03:41 PM UTC |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008_-_DEPSCOR_-_Capacity_Building_AMD_3.docx | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008 - DEPSCOR - Capacity Building AMD 3 | Sep 8, 2021 12:20 PM UTC |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008_-_DEPSCOR_-_Capacity_Building_AMD_2.docx | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008 - DEPSCOR - Capacity Building AMD 2 | Sep 3, 2021 11:17 AM UTC |
| VDD_-_Session_2_-_AFOSR_-_BLACKWOOD.pdf | VDD - Session 2 - AFOSR - BLACKWOOD | Jun 29, 2021 07:29 PM UTC |
| VDD_-_Session_2_-_ONR_-_CLEVELAND.pdf | VDD - Session 2 - ONR - CLEVELAND | Jun 29, 2021 07:30 PM UTC |
| VDD_-_Session_2_-_ARO_-_REYNOLDS.pdf | VDD - Session 2 - ARO - REYNOLDS | Jun 29, 2021 07:30 PM UTC |
| VDD_-_Session_1_-_FOAs_-_BECKER.pdf | VDD - Session 1 - FOAs - BECKER | Jun 29, 2021 07:29 PM UTC |
| VDD_-_Opening_Remarks_-_NAIR.pdf | VDD - Opening Remarks - NAIR | Jun 29, 2021 07:28 PM UTC |
| Virtual_DEPSCoR_Day_ZOOM_Chat_Questions__Answers.docx | Virtual DEPSCoR Day ZOOM Chat Questions & Answers | Jun 29, 2021 07:28 PM UTC |
| Project_Narrative_Attachment_Form_V1.2.pdf | Project Narrative Attachment Form [V1.2] | May 10, 2021 05:20 PM UTC |
| Disclosure_of_Lobbying_Activities_SF-LLL_V2.0.pdf | Disclosure of Lobbying Activities (SF-LLL) [V2.0] | May 10, 2021 05:20 PM UTC |
| FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008_-_DEPSCOR_-_Capacity_Building_AMD_1.docx | FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008 - DEPSCOR - Capacity Building AMD 1 | Jun 29, 2021 07:27 PM UTC |
| Research__Related_Budget_V2.0 | Research & Related Budget [V2.0] | Sep 3, 2021 11:32 AM UTC |
| Representation_for_Tax_Delinquency_Felony_Conviction_and_Internal_Confidentiality_Agreements.pdf | Representation for Tax Delinquency, Felony Conviction, and Internal Confidentiality Agreements | May 10, 2021 05:21 PM UTC |
| Research_And_Related_Other_Project_Information_V1.4.pdf | Research And Related Other Project Information [V1.4] | May 10, 2021 05:23 PM UTC |
| R__R_Subaward_Budget_Attachments_Form_V2.0 | R & R Subaward Budget Attachment(s) Form [V2.0] | Sep 3, 2021 11:32 AM UTC |
| SF424_R__R_V4.0 | SF424 (R & R) [V4.0] | Sep 3, 2021 11:33 AM UTC |
| Project_Abstract_Summary_V2.0.pdf | Project Abstract Summary [V2.0] | May 10, 2021 05:20 PM UTC |
| Project-Performance_Site_Locations_V4.0 | Project-Performance Site Location(s) [V4.0] | Sep 3, 2021 11:31 AM UTC |
| Research__Related_Personal_Data_V1.2.pdf | Research & Related Personal Data [V1.2] | May 10, 2021 05:22 PM UTC |
| Research__Related_Senior-Key_Person_Profile_Expanded_V3.0.pdf | Research & Related Senior-Key Person Profile Expanded [V3.0] | May 10, 2021 05:22 PM UTC |
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Archived: March 31, 2022
Award
$--
Program Funding
1
Expected awards
$500,000
Award Minimum
$1,000,000
Award Maximum
Funding opportunity number:
FOA-AFRL-AFOSR-2021-0008
Cost sharing or matching requirement:
Funding instrument type:
Grant
Opportunity Category:
Discretionary
Opportunity Category Explanation:
Category of Funding Activity:
Science technology and other research and development
Category Explanation:
History
Version:
2
Posted date:
May 10, 2021
Archive date:
March 31, 2022
